Rick O'Brien

I'm an emerging artist enjoying drawing, painting and colour. I restarted painting in August 2017 after a five year break. I am exploring abstracts. I like fine detail; Picasso, Modigliani and Hockney.

I am also writing my second children's book based on a main character, Deni Tutting. Adventure and humour. Recently launched; THE WINNER'S GRIP. Log into Amazon and type in book title or my name. Available for kindle or in paperback.


'Everything you can imagine is real.'
Pablo Picasso

I like to agree with that.

I have a History and Politics degree from Hull University 1982. I've not studied art but attended watercolour classes about twenty years ago. I can just remember which end of the brush goes into the paint.
Now, I prefer bright acrylics and the speed at which layers of paint can be dried.

Assembly House, Norwich UK, in 1990.

1975. I sold two ink drawings at Mill Hill, London.